Guyed tower 1015378 — Whiteville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015378 — guyed tower near Whiteville, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015378 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 9, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015378 |
| Unique system identifier | 118353 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 9, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-11529-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 811 OLD WILMINGTON RD. (Whiteville East 97827)
- City
- Whiteville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28472
- County
- Columbus County
- County FIPS
- 37047
- Coordinates
- 34.34783, -78.63617
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015378 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1015378 is about 19% above the 82 m average across the 84 structures registered in Columbus County. It is about 22% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 122 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015378, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whiteville in Columbus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.34783, -78.63617, with the site address filed as "811 OLD WILMINGTON RD. (Whiteville East 97827)". Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1015378 on Aug 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1015378?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-11529-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015378?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 122 m (401 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015378?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015378?
It is located near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 811 OLD WILMINGTON RD. (Whiteville East 97827) (34.34783, -78.63617). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 9, 1997.
What type of structure is 1015378?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Columbus County, NC?
Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1015378, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/whiteville-1015378 (data as of October 20, 2026).